If you have a VHF radio on your boat, you are required by law to be certified to operate it. Turning it on is considered operating. Courses are available online and in person, through the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons Read more…
Flag etiquette for recreational boats has a rich history; flags are how sailing ships communicated at sea before there were radios. Flags can tell a lot about a boat and its crew: where the yacht is from, what yacht club Read more…
It is so important for every skipper to understand is that you are the person who captains your boat. It is not the club commodore, the cruise committee or the fleet captain or anyone else. The ultimate decision to up Read more…
Boats are moist even on the sunniest of days. They make a great incubator for all kinds of green and yellow, and blue growths. This is not just a problem in the summer but over a winter with fluctuating temperatures Read more…
If you are onboard for more than a day or two, you will find yourself with a bag of trash that needs to be stored while you begin to fill the next one. One temptation is to toss it in Read more…